Hypopigmentation Years After Laser Resurfacing

Hi 1224.  The answer is that most likely the spots will return.  The most common bleaching product is hydroquinone and after you stop using it the pigment will return.   For a permanent solution to your issue, consider finding a local practitioner with q-switched lasers....

Most excisional surgeries for birthmarks will have some form of a scar. It is best to minimize the scar with careful wound closure, wound care, and postoperative scar therapy.  We advise patients to use Plato's Scar Serum post therapy. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian 

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...

Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation is usually temporary (but can take many months to a year or more to improve with treatment). It can occur after microdermbrasion, Fraxel Restore or Repair, carbon dioxide, erbium yag, alexandrite, ruby and neodynium-yag lasers, as well as dermabrasion and...

Window films are rated by light transmission, heat prevention, and UV blocking abilities. UV rating is the most important for you (melasma) and there are films that block >99% of UV rays that are almost clear.  Ultraviolet light has 2 major classifications of wavelengths: Ultraviolet A...

Despite fractional laser being less destructive than non-fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing, both lasers create significant sensitivity, temporarily, but this can last for weeks.  The Retin A may not be tolreated and if it causes much irritation, then you might stimulate...